Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo Buenaventura S.A.A., commonly known as Buenaventura Mining (NYSE:BVN), is one of Peru’s leading precious metals producers, with a history dating back to its founding in 1953. Headquartered in Lima, the company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BVN and on the Lima Stock Exchange. Buenaventura focuses on the exploration, development, mining and processing of gold and silver deposits, leveraging decades of experience in Peru’s mineral-rich Andean belt.
Buenaventura’s principal business activities center on owning and operating underground and open-pit mines, milling and processing facilities, and advanced metallurgical plants. The company holds significant stakes in several key assets, most notably a minority interest in the Yanacocha gold mine—Latin America’s largest gold producer—and majority interests in the Uchucchacua silver-lead-zinc mine and the Orcopampa gold mine. In addition to these core operations, Buenaventura pursues growth through exploration projects in central and southern Peru, where it holds numerous concessions across high-potential geological corridors.
While its primary operations are located in Peru’s Cajamarca, Lima, Ayacucho and Arequipa regions, Buenaventura also participates in strategic joint ventures that extend its reach across Latin America. The company maintains a long-standing partnership with Newmont Corporation at Yanacocha, combining Buenaventura’s local expertise with Newmont’s technical capabilities. In parallel, Buenaventura invests in regional infrastructure, community relations and environmental management programs aimed at strengthening social license to operate and fostering sustainable development in mining communities.
Buenaventura’s governance structure comprises a board of directors chaired by a prominent representative of the founding families and an executive leadership team responsible for day-to-day operations. The company emphasizes transparency, risk management and adherence to international best practices in safety, health and environmental stewardship. Through its integrated model—encompassing exploration, mine development and minerals processing—Buenaventura remains focused on long-term value creation and the responsible extraction of precious metals.
